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TANGELA ADAMS

AUSTIN,USA

Summary

Seasoned, competent professional with a significant background in accounts payable over a 15+ year career. Proficient in tracking expenses, preparing reports and maintaining records. Collaborative team player and self-motivated employee well-versed in GAAP.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Payable Team Lead

DM Trans dba Arrive Logistics
Austin, TX
02.2020 - Current
  • Manage workflow, from invoice receipt to payment, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
  • Hiring, training, coaching/develop and supervise AP staff, ensuring they are performing their duties effectively.
  • Update SOP's and training tools for the Accounting Dept each year
  • Build internal/external relationships to help drive results in process improvements while collaborating cross-departmentally to obtain proper approvals
  • Quickly resolve escalated accounting matters while maintaining the integrity of external relationships
  • Prepare monthly financial reports, completing internal month-end reconciliations, reconcile vendor statements and assisting with year-end audits
  • Assist with strategic department projects and helped with testing of new software launches, upgrades and enhancements

Accounts Payable Manager

Global Water MGMT dba FATHOM
Austin, TX
07.2017 - 02.2020
  • Effectively communicate and promptly respond to internal and external business partners regarding payment concerns and inquiries
  • Prepare weekly check runs - print checks and or initiate ACH and wire payments - upload Posi-pay files to the online bank portal
  • Ensure the daily operations of A/P staff are carried out successfully by researching, reviewing, and editing data entries for G/L accuracy
  • (Reviewed an average of 1,000 invoices per week including T&E expense reports)
  • Complete and submit credit applications for new business partners and create vendor profiles in the accounting system
  • Perform weekly & monthly statement reconciliations to ensure all invoices are in the accounting system for month-end close
  • Record monthly accrual journal entries for A/P, Credit Card Accounts & Prepaids
  • (Improved monthly trends which assisted budget forecasting)
  • Actively participate in annual audits by providing invoice and payment support for requested selections to auditors
  • Improved key vendor relationships by providing outstanding customer service
  • (Received recognition from various clients and business partners regarding the improved quality of service since before my tenure)
  • Migrated over 90% of vendors from paper checks to electronic payments to decrease risk of lost payments and associated costs
  • Demonstrated the ability to quickly master new systems during accounting software migration

Accounts Payable Supervisor

My Fit Foods, LLC.
Austin, TX
04.2013 - 02.2017
  • Trained and supervised two A/P specialists & one A/R specialist
  • Reviewed up to 1,000 invoices per week, ensured proper approvals from various departments; Facilitated check runs, ACH & wire disbursements
  • Managed cash flow projections with monthly trending reporting; Maintenance of General Ledger to ensure accuracy
  • Streamlined and implemented policies and procedures

Education

Bachelors of Science - Accounting

University of Houston
Houston, TX
05.2004

Skills

  • NETSUITE/ORACLE
  • SAP & CONCUR
  • EXCEL PIVOTS & V-LOOK UPS
  • GAAP & ETHICS TRAINING
  • PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
  • VENDOR RELATIONSHIP MGMT
  • ANNUAL AUDIT PROCESSES
  • TEAM LEADERSHIP

References

  • LeNese Knox, Vendor Relations and Payable Manager, Arrive Logistics, (737) 239-8018
  • Stacy Bricker, Controller, Global Water MGMT, (785) 766-6928
  • Bethany Ferrell, Director of Accounting, CPA, My Fit Foods, LLC., (512) 680-7077

Hobbies and Interests

  • Gardening
  • Yoga & Fitness
  • Travel

Volunteer Experience

  • Austin Humane Society
  • Red Cross (Harvey Disaster)

Associations

  • American Assoc. of Notaries
  • Nat'l Assoc of Professional Women

Timeline

Accounts Payable Team Lead

DM Trans dba Arrive Logistics
02.2020 - Current

Accounts Payable Manager

Global Water MGMT dba FATHOM
07.2017 - 02.2020

Accounts Payable Supervisor

My Fit Foods, LLC.
04.2013 - 02.2017

Bachelors of Science - Accounting

University of Houston

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